Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Senate furor continues and if anything seems to be gaining momentum in our nations capitol. Harper has been lying through his teeth for years and although he has excelled at it for years it appears he may have spent his currency Not so much now as
Continue readingTag: Cowichan Conversations
Cowichan Conversations: Fractured Land – A Must See Trailer
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Fractured Land is a local BC production that looks into the ramifications of the oil and gas corporations impacts on our environment and those who suffer the consequences. Dear beloved friends and funders, It’s been a crazy, amazing, exciting year for the Fractured Land team. We’ve
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Conservative Senators Controversy Is A Convenient Dodge From Real Issues Facing Canada
Dorothy Field-Cowichan Conversations Contributor The senators in question have done exactly what Harper appointed them to do – trumpet the Conservative brand at tax payers expense. Harper and the PMO seem to have OKed, their shenanigans. Only now he mounts his moral podium to denounce and eject them. Fun and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: There is going to be a “Revolution!” It’s going to happen!- Russell Brand
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger In the last British Columbia election about half of the eligible voters did not bother to vote. Russell Brand was not among them, but understands the thoughts of those who did not bother. He was over in Britain sowing seeds of revolution and issuing a challenge to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Farmed Salmon-Video
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is at this time of year that we celebrate wild salmon returning to spawn in our creeks and streams and are reminded of the crucial connection we have as Island dwellers with wild salmon. Our eco system is inextricably linked in so many ways. The threat
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Don Maroc Has A Message For North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure About The Somenos Marsh
Don Maroc Cowichan Conversations Contributor North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure joined a couple of hundred constituents lining the hard-packed soil of the Dike that Jon Built along Beverly Street. The happy but determined crowd all wore small buttons which read, “Don’t Mess with the Marsh”. They see the Dike that Jon
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Is #Elsipogtog The Spark That Will Light The Fracking Fire?
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor Yesterday Canadian Ministers were attending the World Energy Congress delivering keynote speeches. BC’s Minister of Natural gas non-disclosure was in attendance amidst negotiating one of the world’s largest deals in history destined to frack the entirety of the North East of BC in ways we have
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Fisher Road Recycling Reject Restrictive CVRD Amendments-Lawyers Ask Courts To Decide
Dara Quast-Cowichan Conversations Contributor The CVRD is facing yet another court challenge regarding its conduct and decision making practices. A business in Cobble Hill, Fisher Road Recycling, is asking the courts to declare that the license amendment that was requested by Fisher Road be granted under the terms for
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Our Government’s Directing The RCMP To Clear Path For Fracking
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The battle lines have been drawn in New Brunswick as the Mi’Kmaq First Nations stand to defend their unseeded territory from fracking and threatening their way of life. The RCMP, as they have done throughout our history, have come in to push the natives back and their
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We are being fracked and occupied by the Oil and Gas Industry!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Deep down a great many of us knew that this Enbridge pipeline would be jammed through come hell or high water. The hell and high water part is still an unknown. There is no greater fear in the political world than the fear of the unknown. Harper
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rick Mercer Headlines, His Latest Rant And The Canada-USA Women’s Hockey Brawl
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Well summer is indeed over but what a great fall we are having. Garlic to be planted, garden to be put to bed for the winter and some hard hitting investigative pieces for the blog await. Well not so much for now. We all need a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Former US President Jimmy Carter Nails It!
Former US President Jimmy Carter
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CALLING ALL ARMS TO THE MARSH!
Paul Fletcher-Somenos Marsh Society by Paul Fletcher The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society is hosting an event next Saturday October 19 at 1pm at Somenos Marsh. We are hoping to get 500-2,000 people linked arm in arm around the south end of the marsh where North Cowichan wants to build more
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chief Bill Wilson’s Voice Rings True. It Always Has!
Chief Bill Wilson speaks truth, in this Vancouver Province editorial, as he all has. His strength and clarity always rang true for me and I would be happy if we heard more from this fine man. Chief Bill Wilson-An exceptional man British Columbia was built on the evil foundation of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: First Nations Chief Bill Wilson retells family history in B.C.
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here is another article written by Chief Bill Wilson- (Hemads-Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla) It tells of his life and history and we are fortunate to be able to read about native history than has been sparse at best. Perhaps that will change. Let us hope so. Chief Bill Wilson (HEMAS
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Ted Cruz is dangerous and he is a Republican Tea Party favourite!
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger Canadians cannot and should not avoid taking stock of what is taking place in our neighbouring country, the U.S.A. Most of us have heard about the fight over Obamacare. In comparison with our ‘Single Payer Universal’ health care, Obamacare is really just an introductory level of care that falls
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Will NAFTA Rescue the Corporations Facing Anti Fracking Opponents?
This was originally posted on the Common Sense Canadian in Energy and Resources Obey law, minister tells New Brunswick fracking protesters Fracking protest in New Brunswick (photo: Colin McPhail) by Emma Lui Communities everywhere are calling for a stop to fracking – from Elsipogtog First Nation’s highway blockade in New
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: A Bittersweet Story of Ms Rose and Another Break-in at Her Very Special Salon(Video)
Here is a sad, yet moving account of a senseless break in and theft of wigs and hair pieces lovingly made for cancer survivors. The impacts while devastating will once again be absorbed and worked around but it cannot go on for much longer. Julia Foy from Global News filed
Continue reading